What was Orwell for?
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Totalitarian Behavior, Interpersonal Treachery, and the Role of Satire in 1984
This chapter explores the portrayal of totalitarian behavior and interpersonal treachery in George Orwell's 1984. It also discusses the role of satire in literature, how it exposes cultural customs, and mentions satirists like Muriel Spark and Jane Austen who blur the line between satire and fiction.
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